We are a bit fed up, our winter cabbages Tundra and late winter cauliflowers
are ready now whilst the beans are still producing. I see lots going onto
the compost heap as they won't last as they do in winter, and then next
winter there won't be anything other than sprouts.
Anyone else found their winter veg has rushed to maturity this year?

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Bob Hobden
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We are a bit fed up, our winter cabbages Tundra and late winter cauliflowers
are ready now whilst the beans are still producing. I see lots going onto
the compost heap as they won't last as they do in winter, and then next
winter there won't be anything other than sprouts.
Anyone else found their winter veg has rushed to maturity this year?

Yes, to a certain extent. The curly Kale, both green and
purple, is ready to eat, but as it is still growing well, I'm
hoping that if I pick a few leaves each week, it will keep up
the good work until winter really arrives! (We did have an
overnight temp down to 4ºC the other week)

Cabbages are begining to heart up, but not ready yet.

Sprouts are laging, only about 18" high, with just a few little
sprouts begining to show.

Purple Sprouting Brocoli is growing away like mad (bigger now
that it usually is in the spring), but as yet, no sign of any
sprouting!

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Roger T

700 ft up in Mid-Wales

"Roger Tonkin" wrote
BobH says...

We are a bit fed up, our winter cabbages Tundra and late winter
cauliflowers
are ready now whilst the beans are still producing. I see lots going onto
the compost heap as they won't last as they do in winter, and then next
winter there won't be anything other than sprouts.
Anyone else found their winter veg has rushed to maturity this year?

Yes, to a certain extent. The curly Kale, both green and
purple, is ready to eat, but as it is still growing well, I'm
hoping that if I pick a few leaves each week, it will keep up
the good work until winter really arrives! (We did have an
overnight temp down to 4ºC the other week)

Cabbages are begining to heart up, but not ready yet.

Sprouts are laging, only about 18" high, with just a few little
sprouts begining to show.

Purple Sprouting Brocoli is growing away like mad (bigger now
that it usually is in the spring), but as yet, no sign of any
sprouting!


Took a drive down to West Dean Garden today and noticed their winter
cabbages were also ready now. Strange.
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Regards. Bob Hobden.
Posted to this Newsgroup from the W of London, UK